Albania
Capital: TiraneRegion: Europe & Central AsiaIncome: Upper middle income
Albania's GDP is $32.41B (2026), with a population of 2.4M, and GDP per capita of $12,147. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.6%, inflation at 2.8%, unemployment at 8.7%, government debt at 52.7% of GDP, life expectancy of 79.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Albania's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.8% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 52.7% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.9% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.7% | 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.7% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 6.4% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 81.9% | 2021 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 24.8% | 2023 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 25.4% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 17.8% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 44.1% | 2023 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 1.4% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 17.5% | 2023 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 4.2% | 2023 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $6.52B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 6 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 93.12 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 39.67 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 71.8% | 2023 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 79.5% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 36.3% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 43.2% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $9.81B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $11.68B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $4.00B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $9.61B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 6.3% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.71B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.27B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 8.4% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.4% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-647.9M | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 39.7% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $10.71B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $4.50B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $360.1M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 1.6% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $360.6M | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 56.4% | 2024 |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 34.1% | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.7% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 4.6% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 46.1% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 41.2% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 51.5% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.4M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | -1.5% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 88 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 28,750 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 27,400 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 58.5% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 1.4M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 41.5% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 79.6 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 77.7 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 81.4 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.3 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.2 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 8.3 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -24,230 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 16.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 66.2% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 16.9% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 51.0% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 25.5% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 25.4% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 96.6 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 48.3 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 1.3M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 64.3% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 58.6% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 70.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 10.9% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 11.2% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 10.7% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 25.6% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 30.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 22.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 47.2% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 63.9% | 2023 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 46.0% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 49.7% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 17.5% | 2023 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 4.2% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 46.6% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 57.2% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 50.3% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 23.2% | 2023 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.1% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 10.9% | 2023 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 97.7% | 2023 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 97.2% | 2023 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 98.2% | 2023 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.1% | 2023 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 111.5% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 108.4% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 82.0% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 107.3% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 104.2% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 617 | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 10,813 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 9,336 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 23,080 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 18 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 57.6% | 2017 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 86.7 | 2023 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 21.6% | 2017 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 18.9% | 2017 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.8 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 4 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 888 | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 2,889 | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 41.9% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 86.1% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 15.7 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 28.8% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 7,889 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 21.6% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 18.0% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 95.1% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.3% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 38.1% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 5,170 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 105.4 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 121.7 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 83.7 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 135,654 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 10,011 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 66.1 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 5.4% | 2023 |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 18.2% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 3.0% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 701,314 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 83.1% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 93 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 22.5 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 1,512.7 | 2024 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 23 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 1 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 239 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $33.1M | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $239.7M | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 57 | 2021 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 374,800 | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0 | 2019 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 145,762 | 2019 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 423 | 2009 |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 1 | 2021 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 25 | 2021 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 35.7% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 57.9% | 2023 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 51.5% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 111.2% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 12.8 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 109.09 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.03 | 2021 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.02 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.33 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.25 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 0.18 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.17 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -0.16 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.17 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 43.4% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 60.4% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 45.8% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 51.7% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $535.5M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 8,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.6% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 6.6% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1.4 | 2023 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 0.3% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 2.1% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 19.9% | 2020 |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 19.7% | 2022 |
| Gini Index | 29.4 | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 22.8% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 3.4% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 38.0% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 8.4% | 2020 |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 2.4% | 2020 |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 14.85 | 2020 |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.0% | 2020 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.63 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.66 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.61 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 9.0 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 2.7M | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 2.9M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $1.24B | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $805.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 35.9% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $109.0M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -1.0% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 535,702 | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 38.6% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 2.7% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -2.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 70.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 69.3% | 2024 |
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